fierce
/fɪəs/adjective
उच्चारण फ़िअर्स
खूँखार, हिंसक, क्रोधी
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(of feelings, actions or competition) very strong and intense
तीव्र, प्रचंड, ज़बरदस्त
- fierce competition for the few seats
- fierce heat
- There was fierce competition for every seat in the college.
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- A fierce storm hit the coast at night.
- They had a fierce argument over the land.
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fierce + noun (animals and people)
Describes angry, aggressive beings: a fierce dog, a fierce tiger, a fierce look.
यह क्रोधी, आक्रामक प्राणियों का वर्णन करता है: a fierce dog, a fierce tiger, a fierce look।
- Beware of the fierce dog.
- The warrior gave a fierce shout.
fierce + noun (feelings and competition)
Also strong, intense things: fierce competition, fierce heat, fierce opposition.
प्रबल और तीव्र चीज़ों के लिए भी: fierce competition, fierce heat, fierce opposition।
- There is fierce competition for bank jobs.
- A fierce storm hit the coast.
be fierce in / about / with
In shows the manner, about shows the matter, with shows the person.
'In' तरीका बताता है, 'about' विषय बताता है, 'with' व्यक्ति बताता है।
- She was fierce in defending her friend.
fierce / fiercely / ferocious
Fierce is the adjective; fiercely the adverb. Do not confuse with ferocious, which means savagely violent.
'Fierce' विशेषण है; 'fiercely' क्रिया-विशेषण है। इसे 'ferocious' से न मिलाएँ जिसका अर्थ हिंसक रूप से क्रूर है।
- She fiercely defended her team.
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fierce + noun
competitionheatfightstormdebatecriticism
- Fierce criticism followed the decision.
adverb + fierce
extremelyparticularlyequallyincreasinglyfiercely
- The race became increasingly fierce.
fierce + animal or person
tigerdogwarriorlooktemperloyalty
- He has a fierce temper.
fiercely + adjective
independentloyalcompetitiveproud
- She is fiercely independent.
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- The two schools had a fierce rivalry in cricket.
दोनों विद्यालयों में क्रिकेट को लेकर तीव्र प्रतिद्वंद्विता थी।
- A fierce wind blew down the old tree.
तेज़ आँधी ने पुराने पेड़ को गिरा दिया।
- The lioness looked fierce guarding her cubs.
शावकों की रखवाली करती शेरनी उग्र दिखाई दी।
- Radhika's fierce determination impressed everyone.
राधिका के प्रबल संकल्प ने सबको प्रभावित किया।
- Fierce fighting broke out near the border.
सीमा के पास भीषण लड़ाई छिड़ गई।
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✗ He fought fierce.
✓ He fought fiercely.
An adverb is needed to describe how he fought.
उसने कैसे लड़ाई की, यह बताने के लिए क्रिया-विशेषण चाहिए।
✗ The competition is very fiercely.
✓ The competition is very fierce.
After is, the adjective fierce is needed.
Is के बाद विशेषण 'fierce' चाहिए।
✗ The firece dog barked.
✓ The fierce dog barked.
Spelling: fierce, with ie before r.
वर्तनी: fierce, जिसमें r से पहले 'ie' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe strong aggression, but they differ in kind.
ये विशेषण तीव्र आक्रामकता का वर्णन करते हैं, पर प्रकार में अंतर है।
Aggressive and intense; of animals, feelings, competition.
आक्रामक और तीव्र; पशुओं, भावनाओं, प्रतिस्पर्धा के लिए।
- Fierce competition.
Savagely violent; stronger than fierce.
क्रूर रूप से हिंसक; 'fierce' से प्रबल।
- A ferocious attack.
Very strong in degree, without aggression.
मात्रा में बहुत प्रबल, बिना आक्रामकता के।
- Intense heat.